Wednesday, 10 March 2021
The Senedd met by video-conference at 13:30 with the Llywydd (Elin Jones) in the Chair.
Welcome to this Plenary session. Before we begin, I want to set out a few points. A Plenary meeting held by video-conference, in accordance with the Standing Orders of the Welsh Parliament,...
So, the first item on our agenda is questions to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, and the first question is from Jayne Bryant.
1. What plans does the Welsh Government have to combat fly-tipping in Newport West? OQ56410
2. What support is the Welsh Government offering to farmers who are likely to be affected by the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021? OQ56386
Questions now from the party spokespeople. The Plaid Cymru spokesperson, Llyr Gruffydd.
3. What action is the Welsh Government taking to support the farming industry in Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire? OQ56390
4. How does the Minister use evidence to inform the Welsh Government's policy decisions relating to the environment? OQ56392
5. Will the Minister make a statement on the use of greener fuels in Wales? OQ56391
6. What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve animal welfare? OQ56379
8. Will the Minister make a statement on Welsh Government regulations to outlaw third-party puppy sales, otherwise known as Lucy's law? OQ56407
10. Will the Minister provide an update on the Arbed scheme in Arfon? OQ56387
The next item is questions to the Minister for Housing and Local Government, and the first question is from Rhun ap Iorwerth.
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the importance of home adaptations as a way of helping older people to live more healthily and independently? OQ56408
2. What progress has been made in delivering home adaptations for people with disabilities? OQ56399
[Inaudible.]—somebody else is in charge of the mute, obviously, and had muted me.
3. Will the Minister make a statement on the financial support provided by the Welsh Government to Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council? OQ56406
4. What action is the Welsh Government taking to increase the supply of social housing during this Senedd term? OQ56395
5. How is the Welsh Government making the planning process in north-east Wales more responsive to residents? OQ56389
6. Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government’s priorities for the housing sector in Preseli Pembrokeshire? OQ56383
7. Will the Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's intention to revise planning policy in Wales? OQ56384
8. What discussions has the Minister had with the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales on efforts to encourage local authorities to support local economies in north Wales? OQ56412
Topical questions next, but no topical questions were accepted.
So, we now move to 90-second statements, and the first of those is from Huw Irranca-Davies.
[Inaudible.]—which is the Member debate under Standing Order 11.21, and it's on type 2 diabetes, and I call on Jenny Rathbone to move the motion.
Item 6 on our agenda is a debate on the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee report on long-term recovery from COVID, and I call on the Chair of the committee to move the motion, Russell...
Our next item on the agenda is the debate on petition P-05-1078, 'Increase funding for mental health services and improve waiting times for people needing help in crisis'. I call on the Chair of...
The following amendments have been selected: amendment 1 in the name of Rebecca Evans, amendment 2 in the names of Mark Reckless and Gareth Bennett, amendment 3 in the name of Caroline Jones, and...
That brings us to voting time, and these votes are on the Welsh Conservative debate on NHS waiting times. And I call for a vote on the motion, tabled in the name of Mark Isherwood. Open the vote....
But we have one remaining item of business, and that item is the short debate. And the short debate today is to be introduced by Huw Irranca-Davies.
What plans are in place to ensure that local authorities will not be adversely affected financially as a result of the coronavirus pandemic?
What support is the Welsh Government providing to farmers in Preseli Pembrokeshire?
The Senedd, officially known as the Welsh Parliament in English and Senedd Cymru in Welsh, is the devolved, unicameral legislature of Wales. A democratically elected body, it makes laws for Wales, agrees certain taxes and scrutinises the Welsh Government. It is a bilingual institution, with both Welsh and English being the official languages of its business. From its creation in May 1999 until May 2020, the Senedd was known as the National Assembly for Wales (Welsh: Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru). – Wikipedia
